DoW Epilepsy Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center - Faculty Award
This grant supports faculty new to post-traumatic epilepsy research by providing mentorship, networking, and career development through a virtual research center for FY26.
Funder: Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA
Due Dates: August 3, 2026: Pre-Application (Letter of Intent) | August 17, 2026: Full application | August 20, 2026: End of application verification period
Funding Amounts: ~$3.2M total; up to $800,000 per award (total costs), max 3 years; ~4 awards expected
Summary: Supports early-career or new investigators in post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) research through participation in a mentored, collaborative virtual research center.
Key Information: PI may submit only one application for this mechanism in FY26; Career Guide required.
Description
This opportunity, funded by the Department of Defense's Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) and administered by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), seeks to develop new investigators in the field of post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE). Selected faculty will join the Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center (ViP-TERC), a unique, interactive virtual center offering intensive mentoring, networking, and collaboration. The program aims to expand the quality and quantity of PTE research by supporting impactful projects and robust career development in a collaborative environment.
The program emphasizes career development alongside research excellence, requiring each applicant to designate a Career Guide (mentor) with a strong record of mentorship, funding, and publication. Research supported may span basic, preclinical, or clinical observational studies (clinical trials are not allowed), and must address at least one of the ERP’s focus areas, such as PTE biomarkers, mechanisms, epidemiology, longitudinal progression, or innovative tools/technologies.
